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VII. The “Rule of Liberal Construction”

  • Yi-Ting Chang
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The Interpretation of Treaties by Judicial Tribunals
This chapter is in the book The Interpretation of Treaties by Judicial Tribunals
© 2019 Columbia University Press

© 2019 Columbia University Press

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter 3
  2. Preface 7
  3. Table of Contents 9
  4. Table of Cases Cited 11
  5. List of Abbreviations 17
  6. I. Introduction 19
  7. II. Respect for “Clear Meaning” 22
  8. III. Constructions When the Text Appears Doubtful 61
  9. IV. Constructions Interfering with the Manifest Purposes of the Contracting Parties 76
  10. V. Admissibility of Preparatory Work 95
  11. VI. Versions in Differing Languages 141
  12. VII. The “Rule of Liberal Construction” 159
  13. VIII. Conclusion 182
  14. Bibliography 186
  15. Index 193
https://doi.org/10.7312/chan93646-010

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter 3
  2. Preface 7
  3. Table of Contents 9
  4. Table of Cases Cited 11
  5. List of Abbreviations 17
  6. I. Introduction 19
  7. II. Respect for “Clear Meaning” 22
  8. III. Constructions When the Text Appears Doubtful 61
  9. IV. Constructions Interfering with the Manifest Purposes of the Contracting Parties 76
  10. V. Admissibility of Preparatory Work 95
  11. VI. Versions in Differing Languages 141
  12. VII. The “Rule of Liberal Construction” 159
  13. VIII. Conclusion 182
  14. Bibliography 186
  15. Index 193
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